Kentucky Unemployment Questions

Reasons You Might Be Ineligible For Unemployment

You may be an insured worker and still be ineligible or disqualified for benefits. Some of the
common reasons you may be ineligible or disqualified are:

-- You are not able to work, are not available for full-time
work or not actively seeking full-time work.
-- You have a medical reason to prevent you from accepting work.
-- You are an alien not permitted to work.
-- You have unreasonably limited the wages you will accept, the hours or
days you will work, the locations where you will work or the jobs you will
accept.
-- You are not looking for work as instructed.
-- You did not register for work with Office of Employment and Training, if required.
-- You are involved in a strike.
-- You are self-employed or the owner of your business (sole proprietor,
partner, or Corporate officer).
-- You are attending school (without prior approval of the Office of Employment
and Training)
-- You are a school employee between terms.
-- You are suspended for misconduct.
-- You refused suitable work.
-- You do not have adequate transportation.
-- You don’t have someone to care for your children while you work.
-- You were terminated for misconduct.
-- You quit your job for personal reasons or for reasons that were not considered
“good cause” connected with the employment.
-- You did not report, telephone, or provide information to the local office
when instructed.
-- You worked or earned wages in excess of the amount allowed to be
considered “unemployed.”
-- You failed to participate in required services under the Kentucky
Employment Network (KEN) Program.

NOTE: This is only a partial list of reasons you may be disqualified or ineligible.

Combining Wage Claims If You Work At Multiple States

If you worked in another state during the base period, you must file a combined wage or interstate
claim. If you need help, ask your local office for assistance if you are filing a combined wage claim or
interstate claim.

Federal Military And Civilian Employment Questions

If you served in the federal armed forces during your base period, wages earned during such
service may be used in determining your eligibility for and the amount of your benefits. In
addition to all regular eligibility and qualifying requirements, to be eligible to receive
unemployment benefits based on military wages, you must have been discharged or released from
military service under honorable conditions after completing your first full term of active service.
You may be eligible for benefits if you were separated prior to completion of your first full term of
service, but only if the reason for early separation is one approved by the U.S. Department of
Defense.

Federal Civilian Wages - Common Questions

If you worked for the federal government in a non-military position, this service and all wages
earned during your base period will be used to establish your benefit eligibility. Wages earned after
your base period may be used in a subsequent claim if you are otherwise eligible.
If you request a reconsideration, you must notify your local office within the time period for
appeals noted on your determination explaining your benefit eligibility.

What if I become unemployed again?

If you become employed after filing your claim and are then subsequently separated from your
employment (layoff, job ended, discharge, voluntary quit, etc.), you must file either an additional
claim (if your new period of unemployment is within your original benefit year) or a new claim (if
later) in order to re-qualify for UI benefits. You cannot simply resume claiming your weeks
under your previous claim. Additional claims can be filed the same way (Internet or toll-free
telephone) as a new claim.

When I try to log on to film a claim it says my pin is wrong. When I click forgot password, it says I’m not in the system. When I try to register as a new user it says I’m already in the system. The page that you point people to that you say allows you to reset your pin doesn’t give you that option!

My daughter has been trying to file a claim for about 3 weeks now and keeps hitting a brick wall. The system says she has a pin number, but she doesn’t. When she calls, no one answers the phone. PLEASE HELP! She is in need of this unemployment insurance money. She needs someone to reset her pin number that she doesn’t have and see if someone is using her social.

I found out my department is being laid off 3/31. The way I’m understanding it, the base period would be 1/01/17 to 12/31/17. Issue is I was on unpaid maternity leave for 7 weeks during this time and it will affect my eligible amount. It was during my last quarter. Is there anything that can be done about this? I have worked with no gaps between jobs for 14 years.

I am doing my student teaching this spring semester in order to graduate in May with my Bachelor’s in Elementary Education. I anticipate having a teaching position in July once I have my degree and apply for local schools. However, my current employer does not offer any suitable part time hours to accommodate my 7am-3:30pm school schedule. I have used all of my vacation hours to extent my employment, however I still have an excessive amount of absenteeism due to my obligations through my university. I am expected to be fired due to this attendance issue. Do I qualify for unemployment for the few months until my May graduation?

I was given a date my position is being done away with after 16 years due to restructuring. If I apply for jobs within company and am offered one paying lower wages and don’t accept will that effect eligibility for unemployment?